2025 Shibata Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

Getting There - 30 mins by train from Niigata station Attractions - temple Shopping - keychains and small pieces Entrance fee - free This shrine has been used for 3, 5 and 7th year’s ceremonies that is taken place for praying good fortune of kids. It’s quite closed to the city center and easy to access. Nearby that shrine, there are restaurants and sake factory lining on the opposite side lane of the shrine. #niigata #japan

Getting There - 30 mins by train from Niigata station Attractions - Japanese sake Food & Restaurants - traditional Japanese food and sake tasting Shopping - Japanese sake, snacks, souvenir Entrance fee - free The historical sake factory of Niigata prefecture. The exhibition will be taken out with the high end performing. Can find the best sake from 500 - more than 20,000 Japanese yen’s from that shop. #niigata #japan

#celebrateit Located in the urban area of Shibata City, Shin-Hata Castle Park is a large park around the title of "Shin-Hata Castle", which was selected as one of the 100 famous cities in Japan. The city gate and the moat were designated as important national cultural properties of Japan in 1957. It was built around 1700 and still retains its appearance at that time. In addition, there are some restored buildings that can be visited inside. During the cherry blossom season, more than 300 cherry blossoms bloom brilliantly, and the night cherry blossoms are also very beautiful. The night cherry blossoms reflected on the surface of the moat complement the casting lights, becoming a beautiful scenery.

#cherryblossom2024 The Sakura blooming season in Shibata castle is attracting the most enthusiastic visitors not only to locals and but also to tourists. Location is Shibata city, Niigata prefecture. 2.5 hrs billet train access from Tokyo. The entrance fee is free of charge. There is also a wide parking area. At night, the light up event has been held at the castle. Many families, couples and visitors are enjoying the event with the view of Sakura 🌸

#cherryblossom2024 Ninox Snow Park is a ski area located on the western slopes of Ninojidake in Shibata City in the northern region of Niigata Prefecture. It is one of the few ski areas in the Kaetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and convenient for people in Shibata and nearby Niigata City. The night skiing is popular. Ninox Snow Park has one 817m quad lift and one 327m pair lift. This ski area first opened in 1980. It used to be known as Shibata Ninoji Ninox. #skiing #Japan

Getting There - 30 mins by train from Niigata station Attractions - old castle, culture things Entrance fees - free Open hour - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Shibata castle is constructed in Edo era ( 400years ago) by the king Hidekatsu, who was born in Aichi prefecture. The stone walls had been used for the defense and those were the best technique of shaping stones at that time. #japan #niigata